Vallombrosa

Vallombrosa is a toponym which indicates both a forest and a frazione, located within this forest, in the territory of the Commune of Reggello, in the Metropolitan City of Florence, in the Italian region of Tuscany.

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Instance of: frazione
Country: Italy
Located in: Reggello
Elevation: 980
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Image: Via Ghibellina, Reggello, Vallombrosa 01.jpg
Dialing code: 055

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postal code: 50066
Commons category: Vallombrosa

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Encyclopedic overview

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As a tourist destination
The forest
In art
See also
References
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The village of Vallombrosa ('shaded valley') lies among forests, and was originally the location of a hermitage dedicated to Santa Maria d'Acquabella. Later, the large Vallombrosa Abbey of the Benedictines was built and remains a major landmark of the region.

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